Rudolf piesbergen



ND. 608,7). Patented Aug 9, I898.

R. PIESBERGEN.

HAT HOLDING DEVICE. (Application med Nov. 18, 1897.

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HAT-HOLDING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 608,710, dated August 9, 1898. Application filed November 18, 1897. Serial No. 658,956. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, RUDOLF PIESBERGEN, merchant, a citizen of Prussia, residing at Berlin, Prussia, German Empire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in I'Iat-I'Ioldin g Devices; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a device for securing hats of all kinds, more ladies hats, and has for its object to avoid the drawbacks of the present hat-fasteners, such as elastic bands and hat-pins.

The elastic strings and bands which are usually passed under the back hair compress the latter in consequence of their elasticity and flatten the curl of the hair, and as the usually blaek band remains uncoveredby the hair an inelegant appearance is given thereto, particularly in the case of fair hair. Where long pointed hat-pins are used, the hat is perforated and the pins project on both sides of the hat and also destroy the neat appearance of the hat-covering. The pins also frequently cause injuries and do not give the hat the necessary firm hold on the head which is required in stormy Weather.

backs are avoided by the present improved hat-fastener, which consists, essentially, of

buckle-like pieces attached to both sides of the hat, in combination with which pieces hair-pins inserted in the hair secure the hat to the side hair.

The device is shown in the accompanying drawings, in Which Figures 1 and 2 are an elevation and side View, respectively, of the buckle-shaped device; Figs. 3 and 4, an elevation and side View, respectively, of the hair-pin employed. Fig. 5 is the combination of the buckle with the hair-pin; Fig. 6, a view in inverted per spective of the attachment of the device to the hat as seen from below. Fig. 7 shows a hat fitted with the device on a womans head. The buckle-piece A is sewed on the inside of the hat-body, the threads being passed through holes a in the buckle-piece, so that particularly All these draw the buckle hangs down vertically. The buckle-piece has an annular opening I) in its upper part, which is separated from another elongated opening 6 by a bar 0. In theinside of b there is fastened a vertical stay b, which serves to keep the hair-pin B in its place and prevents it from moving sidewise. The two side parts cl are connected at the base by a bar f. The buckle piece A is somewhat curved at its upper end, Fig. 2, in order that it may fit the curve 9 of the hair-pin, which is of the usual form.

The fastening of the hat is effected by passing the hair-pin B through the annular opening 1) in such a manner that the stay Z) lies between the two legs of the pin B. The latter engages a lock of hair with its ends, and the lock of hair is then drawn through the opening a and secured by the ends 01": pin B passing beneath the lower bar f. The upper curvature of the buckle A and pin B insures a firm connection, because the curved part 9 of the pin fits into the curved part of the buckle. It is evident that in this manner a sure and handy fastening is obtained.

Of course the buckle and pin may assume other forms and be made of any suitable material without aifecting the essence of the invention.

' Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in' what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is Thefasteningdevice,consistingofabucklepie'ce, A in the form of a plate having an opening b, curving somewhat in the vicinity thereof, and having a second opening e, transverse bar f, and a stop or stay I), which extends across the opening 1), whereby a double hairpin may be inserted through the openings 12 and e, and be stopped by the stop or stay b,

substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two witnesses.

RUDOLF PIESBERGEN.

Witnesses HAMBURGER, FR. MEFFERT. 

